Chapter Chronology

Quiz for Listening to the Past: A French Leader Defends Imperialism

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1. Which of these did Ferry see as the “primary concern” of France?

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Correct: The answer is a. Before launching into his defense of imperialism, Ferry was careful to reassure his audience that developments within France and within Europe were still the nation’s primary concern.
Incorrect: The answer is a. Before launching into his defense of imperialism, Ferry was careful to reassure his audience that developments within France and within Europe were still the nation’s primary concern.
1. Which of these did Ferry see as the “primary concern” of France?

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2. According to Ferry, which of these economic needs would overseas colonies meet?

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Correct: The answer is d. Ferry argued that the growth of French industry could only continue if new export markets for French goods were opened up.
Incorrect: The answer is d. Ferry argued that the growth of French industry could only continue if new export markets for French goods were opened up.
2. According to Ferry, which of these economic needs would overseas colonies meet?

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3. With which of these statements would Ferry have agreed?

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Correct: The answer is a. Ferry argued that “superior races” had such rights because they had a duty to “civilize inferior races.”
Incorrect: The answer is a. Ferry argued that “superior races” had such rights because they had a duty to “civilize inferior races.”
3. With which of these statements would Ferry have agreed?

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4. Which of these military arguments did Ferry make in favor of French imperialism?

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Correct: The answer is b. With the advent of steam-powered battleships, all modern navies required a system of coaling stations to keep their fleets operational.
Incorrect: The answer is b. With the advent of steam-powered battleships, all modern navies required a system of coaling stations to keep their fleets operational.
4. Which of these military arguments did Ferry make in favor of French imperialism?

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5. According to Ferry, what did France need to be?

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Correct: The answer is c. For Ferry, for France to be great, it needed a vast and growing overseas empire.
Incorrect: The answer is c. For Ferry, for France to be great, it needed a vast and growing overseas empire.
5. According to Ferry, what did France need to be?